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Volunteers of America OHIN - Fresh Start Recovery Center Evansville

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Overview

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Located in Evansville, Volunteers of America OHIN’s Fresh Start Recovery Center offers family-focused residential treatment for pregnant women and mothers with substance use disorder. This trauma-informed, nonprofit program allows children to stay with their mothers during care and provides medications for addiction treatment, counseling, and childcare. With on-site parenting support, court advocacy, and aftercare planning, the center helps families stabilize, rebuild relationships, and transition to healthier, more independent lives.

Address

1351 West Buena Vista Road
Evansville, IN 47710

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Ages Served

  • Adults (Ages 26-64)
  • Young Adults (Ages 18-25)

Genders Accepted

  • Female

Languages Served

  • Sign language
  • English

Treatment

  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Long-term residential
  • Short-term residential

Special Programs

  • Service members
  • Adult women
  • Court referrals
  • Military families
  • Past domestic violence
  • Past sexual abuse
  • Past trauma
  • Mental health disorders
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Pregnant/postpartum
  • Veterans
  • Pain management
  • Seniors
  • Young adults

Family-Focused Residential Treatment

Volunteers of America OHIN’s Fresh Start Recovery Center in Evansville provides residential addiction treatment specifically designed for pregnant women and mothers. The program’s home-like environment supports both recovery and parenting, allowing mothers to remain with their children while receiving care in a compassionate, structured setting.

Integrated, Trauma-Informed Approach

Treatment is grounded in trauma-informed, evidence-based care provided by licensed professionals. Counseling includes individual, group, and family sessions that address both substance use and emotional healing. Medications for addiction treatment (MAT), such as buprenorphine and naltrexone when appropriate, are combined with therapy and peer support to strengthen long-term recovery.

Whole-Family Support

Beyond clinical services, the program offers on-site childcare, parenting education, and family coaching. Staff help mothers build parenting skills, improve family communication, and develop confidence in nurturing their children. These supports create a safe space for family restoration and growth during and after treatment.

Rebuilding Stability and Independence

The center provides case management, court advocacy, and practical support like transportation and housing connections to help families overcome real-world barriers. Intensive outpatient care, aftercare planning, and recovery coaching extend support beyond discharge, helping mothers maintain sobriety, find stability, and continue building a healthier future together.

Cost and Insurance

Insurance Accepted

  • Medicaid
  • State insurance
  • Some Private Insurance

Disclaimer: Additional insurance plans may be accepted. Please contact the provider directly to confirm current coverage details, as this information may change.


Financial Assistance

  • Does not offer Free
  • Does offer Payment assistance
  • Does not offer Sliding fee scale

Treatment

Treatment Setting

  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • Long-term residential
  • Short-term residential

Treatment Approaches

  • 12-step program support
  • Anger control support
  • Brief intervention
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Incentive-based therapy
  • Matrix Model program
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Relapse prevention support
  • Substance use counseling
  • Trauma-focused counseling

Additional Support and Services

  • Case management support
  • Child care services
  • Domestic violence support
  • Help with transportation
  • Mental health support
  • Residential beds for children
  • Social skills training

Counseling and Education

  • Family therapy
  • Group therapy
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Substance use education
  • Tobacco and vaping cessation counseling

Transition Support

  • Discharge and next steps planning
  • Ongoing recovery care
  • Overdose prevention and naloxone education
  • Post-discharge follow-up

Testing & Pre-Treatment

  • Breathalyzer testing for alcohol
  • Community outreach and support
  • Comprehensive health checkup
  • Hepatitis B testing
  • Hepatitis C testing
  • Mental health screening
  • Oral fluid testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use assessment
  • Temporary support for clients
  • Testing for HIV
  • Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Tobacco use assessment
  • Tuberculosis screening
  • Urine testing for drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use screening

Amenities and Experiences

Activities

  • Gender-specific support groups
  • Job training
  • Life skills workshops
  • Spiritual or faith-based services

Policies

  • No vaping allowed
  • Smoking allowed in designated areas

Ownership Type

  • Non-profit

Quality and Trust

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Trust Score

A simple A–E grade that offers a quick view of how much confidence you might place in a facility. It’s not a guarantee of quality or outcomes, but a data-informed tool to help guide your search. More on our methodology.

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

CARF reviews rehab programs to make sure they provide respectful, effective, and personalized care. For addiction treatment, CARF uses standards developed with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), so this accreditation shows the program follows trusted, evidence-based guidelines for treating substance use.

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How we research treatment facilities

Across the site, our team has conducted over 1,000 pre-admissions calls to better understand the patient experience, interviewed facility clinical leaders, performed facility background checks, and compared our information against trusted public data sources.

Our research process begins with data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), accrediting bodies including The Joint Commission and CARF, government licensing agencies, and other trusted sources. From there, our team conducts significant original research, including:

- Pre-admissions calls: We speak with admissions staff to get a candid picture of patient experience.

- Background checks: We review complaints from past clients, media reports, actions taken by accrediting bodies, and positive recognition from notable organizations.

- Clinical interviews: We have in-depth conversations with clinical leadership, often lasting up to one hour, that give us a better understanding of clinical care.

- Data partnerships: We ingest and analyze exclusive data that provides information about in-network insurance status, cost, and more.

Research varies by facility. Each facility profile shows which research steps we completed and when each step was last performed. Learn more about our research process and background checks.

How we evaluate treatment facilities

These data help us develop a Trust Score for each facility—a simple letter grade that helps you assess how much confidence to place in a facility based on the information available to us. Trust Score considers accreditation, operating history, notable recognition, and concerns identified during our background check. Our Trust Score is an objective rating that is never influenced by advertiser payment. Learn more about our Trust Score methodology.

Important disclaimer

We cannot guarantee the quality of treatment at any facility. We cannot independently confirm the accuracy of every data point, and some information may become outdated or change over time. A Trust Score is a starting point, not a guarantee of treatment quality or outcomes. Please contact us if you would like to update or correct facility information.